Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-03
1850

figures signify? To what did they relates
The detective copied them, took them
away with him, meditated over them far
into the night. He reached no satisfac-
tory conclusion. Next day he went to
see M. Bouloy.
"Monsieur," he said, "what do you take
these figures to signify?"
"It is very hard to say" was the reply.
"AIl that strikes me is that is is an a dbl
ton of II 400 francs and 27O francs"
"Under what circumstances would you
add figures together in that way?" the
detective asked.
M. Bouloy smiled,
"Ah," said he, how could tell under
any circumstances, when 1 wished to
reach the amount of two numbers?"
"When do you do it most frequently,
MONSIEUR" was the next question he ask
ed.
"When I am adding the interest to the
principal" was the answer.
"That is it!' exclaimed the officer.
Now I have it. One or the other of those
parties had 17,4OO francs on deposit
somewhere, AID on drawing it, they put
the figures down and added the interest.
/ have clew at last"
RoonarinA wont on hour Of tho banks
WHcIS uopOSltS were uSutlly Qdu0s vi
this day in the Rue de Maubeuge he
found a small private bank, the cashier
of which found that Jan. 26, 1850, Nine.
FOurcy had drawn from the bank
the sum of II, 400 francs, leaving on de-
posit 1927 francs, and that the interest
due to her on the whole deposit was 27O
francs and some centimes.
where does Nine Fourcy reside?"
asked the officer.
'Her address as given to US is No.
Rue de Laval" was the answer.
"Did she usually come herself to the
bank?" asked the detective.
'She came herself as rule, but she was
sometimes accompanied by young man."
the cashier replied.
AS he went along the street he said to
himself, ''Now I think I'm on the right
track"
He went to the prefecture of police
and reported progress. Accompanied by
another offer he visited the Rue de Laval,
No, Nine. Fourcy's residence, was a
| respectable, well-kept dwelling. Rogue
pine rang the bell.
Was Nine. Fourcy at home? No. Was
the young gentleman at home. No.
When was either expected? The domes-
tic did not know, but thought both would
be in soon.
The detectives watched, one at each
end of the block. Presently well-built,
good-looking young man, dressed very
comingly, came along. Roquepine stroll
ed after him. He went up the steps of
No, =. As he entered the door with
latch-key ROquepine was upon him with
revolver to his head.
"You are my prisoner" said the Off
Ger no resistance or it will be worse
for YOU" He offered none for a good
reason. He was so utterly amazed and
taken aback that he became as limp as
a vet rag. Roquepine put handouts up
on him and led him into a side room,
| closing the door so as to leave it slight
ly ajar. Ia few seconds a ring came
to the bell. The dOmestics footsteps
we're heard and the door was opened.
The next instant there was a scufde, and
Roquepine knew that his assistant was
doing his part of the work. But pro-
longed struggle and many screams in
wOman's voice were heard, before an
elderly woman; elegantly dressed, was
forced against the door and into the par
! lor, the officer grasping her by the wrist
; and preventing her, as far as he was
able, from biting him.
Inc TWO prisoners were MAKE TO SIT
down, and while his assistant stood guard
over them, Roquepine searched the
house.
The domestic, who appeared to be an
innocent young person, was greatly
alarmed at what had happened, and was
hastily preparing to leave the house.
Roquepine marched her into the parlor
and placed her in charge of the officer
on duty there. Papers were seized, and
Roquepine calling cab, conducted the
woman and the young man to the pre-
lecture of police. leaving the other OFF,
Ger in charge of the horse.
Investigation showed that the young
man, whose name was Frederick was in
reality the son of the woman known as
Nine. Fourcy.
He had been for some time in the en-
ploy of General -- as private secre-
tary, and had thus become acquainted